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@psylocide

My condolences.

 

so pretty
Come back to Philly so I can try some.

 

It's not totally unique, as I've heard of a couple other places that do it, but the Moerlein Lager House has a few tap tables in their main seating area. You don't have full access to all the drafts, but you can self-serve some of the mainstay beers and it has a counter that charges by the ounce. It might not be ideal for every situation, but say you have an after-work happy hour group and don't want to bug the staff every time you want another round, it works great in that scenario.

Other than that, I like unique settings and architecture: renovated churches, historic buildings, etc. Nondescript taprooms in industrial parks are boring.

 

@Hello Glad to hear nothing bad happened.
@Psylocide never easy to lose a grandparent, no matter the age.
@DisturbdChemist I bet the drive over the bay was beautiful this morning. Miss that living on this side of town in the 'burbs.

I have been at a bar that had something similar to that setup, and it was in Shreveport, LA of all places. Very cool.

As far as totally unique... Coppertail Brewing has an actual confessional from a Catholic church. I haven't seen anyone use that yet though.

 

French press coffee brewing. Day's off to a ****ty start where I was halfway to work when I realized I left my wallet and phone at home, which I 100% need today unlike most days.

And of course, it's snow and freezing rain, making my roundabout walk that much better.

 

You would love this place:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Albert

The story we got was there was as follows: There is a bell on each floor of the pub. When parliament would reconvene they would ring the bells to recall all the lords back to parliament. The building itself is awesome.

 

Not totally unique, but I always love the tap rooms that have windows into the brewery. Just sitting there drinking and staring at all that bling is the best, better yet when they're actually brewing.

Thanks all for the condolences.

 

Check out this pic from 2nd Story brewing company not too far from my office.
They have two floors, each with their own bar. The second floor has large glass windows were you can view the brew process. If you look up from the first floor through the open 2nd floor you can also view in. Pretty awesome

 

@Hunter_la5 isn't here, so @m00ps
Need somebody else to pick up his slack.

 

Wow... that's great.

 

I should. But I don't know if I want to take the risk of jumping since the new Advanced exam is a mini version of the Master.

It is at least 2 or 3 years away before I consider testing.

 

Like the @finsfan table for 1 point of view?

 

The best feature for me, is the space itself. There's gotta be room or I have no intention of staying long. I don't want to be rubbing elbows with linebacker size dudes that reek of Calvin Klein and are yelling at their bro's while drinking Bud Lights all night. An airy interior, curtain wall, "garage" door open to outdoors or a beer garden to escape to.. throw in an accessible way to easily order beers without having to wade through the hipsters that got there four hours ago to sit at the bar for a full meal before spewing verbal diarrhea.. any or all of that would be good.

Oh right. Resurgence has that. The bar stays accessible because they have giant-sized Jenga and Connect Four that draws the hipsters and non-drinkers away from the bar.

 

Condolences Psy. Never easy, no matter the quality of life.

Dang Jess, no clue where the fire started then? Weird.

lol 8 am lines for beer. Weirdos.

French press. Stayed home so I can finish the floor and rest. Maybe not in that order.

 

I honestly think this is the best feature to any bar, what you listed exactly above.

 

Looks very cool. One of my bucket list items is to go to London or Dublin and visit a bunch of old pubs like that.

 

Giant Jenga?

 

Windows? How about a brewery that has a brewery in the brewery?



You know I've got a spare room and one tap with your name on it.

 

QOTD

Not unique but thatched bars are not too common round here.

This is my local from back home.

 

My favorite bar checks all of your boxes. Good food helps too.

 

Strong urge to get drunk in both of these places.

 

Open areas with enough room. Having a giant jenga where hipsters can off eachother with falling timber would just be a pure bonus.

 

Basically any building can be a bar, if you plan accordingly.

 

That's pretty rad. Can you see the thatch work from the inside, too, or is it covering an actual roof?

 

Here goes some pics from Frankford Hall. Probably my favorite Stephen Starr jawns

 

Giant Jenga is fun in theory, but it always makes me jump when I don't realize a group is playing and all the pieces come crashing to the floor.

 

Oh hai spring... Haven't seen you in a minute.

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Thank jebus.

 

Also at Frankford Hall during beer week:
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/art_attack/When-Double-Dare-meets-Philly-Beer-Week.html

Ladies and Gents, Mr. Marc Summers!

 

Yeah, a bird built a nest and the bulb got hot enough to light it on fire. I have cleared out nests about 6 times in the past. I started to clear this one out before i left but got distracted and my reach is bad due to my back. Now the other light will stay off and I'll replace them asap.

@Psylocide I am sorry for your loss.

More coffee.

 

Also... Someone asked for my smoked Porter recipe, I think. Can't remember who.

Rauch malt is Weyerman Beechwood Smoked malt.

I can post the water profile if anyone cares, again, don't remember who asked.

Mashed @ 154 degrees.

Ferment @ 62 degrees, 2 packs of Notty or prior slurry.

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Nope, not cape ... :beard:

 

Other than that, I like unique settings and architecture: renovated churches, historic buildings, etc. Nondescript taprooms in industrial parks are boring.[/QUOTE]

Me too, like the Angry Minnow in Hayward, WI (shameless plug for the hometown)
Their brewery is in the basement but they left it open so you can see

@Psylocide prayers for you and yours
@Hello whew, glad things weren't worse!

 

As far as unique places go, one of our favorite places around here is Brewery Vivant. It's an old funeral home chapel. Really beautiful building and the pub is a great atmosphere. If you're ever in Grand Rapids, check it out. I like their beer and the food is incredible. Best burger I've ever had.

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Breweryvivant.com

 

Is that the old Triumph brewing building? The Albert was a cool place to drink, but then again, I enjoyed just about every pub I sat in when we were there - very cool atmosphere without the pretentiousness you find here. Smoke free, not so loud you can't hear yourself think, and not so crowded you can't move (bathroom, get another beer, etc.)

EDIT - this was a restaurant, but they did serve good beer & wine. One of the coolest locations I've eaten and was in Bath. Underground with all those stone archways made interesting echoes but was surprisingly not too loud. This picture gives an idea but doesn't really do the place justice.

 

My home bar is super cool. It's in an old civil war era house. 41 taps and if you order Bud Light the bartender will politely pull a sample of something else for you. Then he'll get you your Bud Light.

Antebellum Ale House

The fence is a 10 foot wall now.

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It is the old Triumph building. They changed little to nothing besides small décor items to the space. I'm glad they left that feature of the open floor plan with the windows.

 

That is a pretty cool space
Small though

 

Sharp space! I like places with outdoor seating

 

Sux ... my condolences ...

 

LOL Man, we probably used the same tour company. This place was awesome. I forgot all about it. Its hard to pick out just a few pieces of architecture from Bath. That city was beyond beautiful.